More than a billion school meals not served during pandemic: Study
Major efforts by states and school districts make up some of the gaps, but shortfalls remainCredit: Maryland State Department of ...
Tag: Nutrition/Nutrients
Scientists predict economically important traits of crops
Researchers developed a new mathematical model to predict economic performance of cropsCredit: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers ...
SUTD researchers develop simple method to 3D print milk products
Additive free, multimaterial 3D printing is achieved for milk-based products without temperature controlCredit: SUTD Researchers from the Singapore University of ...
Curbing land clearing for food production is vital to reverse biodiversity declines
Land-use change to feed people is the leading driver of biodiversity loss; new research shows that changing this relationship is ...
From plastic to protein powder
Credit: Steve Techtmann/Michigan Tech It's a well-documented fact that we have a plastic problem. Plastic is so ubiquitous in packaging, ...
Secret of plant dietary fibre structure revealed
Credit: (c) Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, The University of Queensland The secret of how fibre shapes the structure of plant cell ...
A novel approach to childhood obesity prevention
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 16, 2020—A novel taxonomic approach to obesity prevention using existing ...
Princeton scientists explaining how diverse species coexist in microbial communities
How is gut species diversity affected when vital nutrients are only seasonally available?Credit: Amir Erez, Jaime G. Lopez, Benjamin Weiner, ...
Fish oil without the fishy smell or taste
Sustainable processing delivers highest quality, minimizing odor and taste, says UC researcherCredit: University of Cincinnati A new study, co-led by ...
Global study reveals time running out for many soils – but conservation measures can help
A major new international study has provided a first worldwide insight into how soil erosion may be affecting the longevity ...
Some but not all US metro areas could grow all needed food locally, estimates study
Researchers estimate potential for locally sourced food based on land needs for different dietsCredit: Tufts University BOSTON (Sept. 14. 2020, ...
To recreate ancient recipes, check out the vestiges of clay pots
Archaeologists find that unglazed ceramic cookware absorbs the chemical residue of present and past mealsCredit: Photo courtesy of Melanie Miller ...
Malnutrition among a hunter-gatherer group
Why are key nutrients missing from their food environment?Credit: Matongo Tamie The diets of hunter-gatherers are changing at a fast ...
Refined finish for fine fish oil
Sustainable processing lifts quality, odor and tasteCredit: Flinders University Not all fish oils are high quality oils, so scientists have ...
Cashing in on marine byproducts
Seafood shells full of nutrients and flavor -- researchCredit: Flinders University As exploitation of wild fisheries and marine environments threaten ...
American Heart Association honors UVA endocrinologist for high blood pressure work
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Robert M. Carey, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia School of ...
Offspring of mice fed imbalanced diets shown to be neurologically ‘programmed’ for obesity
Credit: Nobuyuki Sakayori, Hiroshima University Pregnant mice fed a diet high in omega-6 fats and low in omega-3 fats produce ...
Antibiotics affect breast milk microbiota in mothers of preterm infants: University of Toronto study
Credit: Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto and The Hospital ...
Climate change could increase rice yields
Credit: Rachel Schutte Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world. It is especially common in Asia, where ...
Growth hormone plays key role in early puberty, breast cancer risk
Groundbreaking findings based on following 180+ girls for 14 yearsCredit: Cincinnati Children's When girls reach puberty at an unusually early ...
